adj.
Function: adjective
Date: 1509
1 a : purchasable below the going price or the real value b : charging or obtainable at a low price <a good cheap hotel> < cheap tickets> c : depreciated in value (as by currency inflation) < cheap dollars>
2 : gained or done with little effort <a cheap victory> <talk is cheap >
3 a : of inferior quality or worth : TAWDRY , SLEAZY < cheap workmanship> b : contemptible because of lack of any fine, lofty, or redeeming qualities <feeling cheap > c : STINGY <my cheap uncle>
4 of money : obtainable at a low rate of interest
– cheap adverb
– cheap · ish \ ' ch ē -pish \ adjective
– cheap · ish · ly adverb
– cheap · ly \ ' ch ē -pl ē \ adverb
– cheap · ness noun